Wildcat Daily Announcements
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 5
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 6
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 12
Get your SPIRIT on!
Thursday, November 5 - "Tourist Thursday"
Friday, November 6 - Wear your BEAT River Bluff shirt
Info meeting for Lady Wildcats Softball
Homecoming Court Celebration
Miss Wildcat 2021
The Lexington Wildcat Athletic Booster Club would like to announce the official dates for signup for students interested in participating in the Miss Wildcat 2021 pageant. For those students interested in pageant participation, you must sign-up in the Main Office to express your desire to compete in the pageant this year.
The dates for signup are Monday, October 26 through Thursday, November 5.
To participate, contestants must be a full-time student (cannot graduate December 2020) and have no out-of-school suspensions during the current school year.
Sign up sheets are in the Main Office. More information will follow regarding parent/contestant meeting date and time after initial contestant signup.
LHS Talent Show
The Talent Show this year will be shown during EMPOWER and students will vote on a People's Choice Award. We will also have a judge's winner and possibly 2nd place and 3rd place. We hope you will participate so that we can show our community that Lexington's Got TALENT!
Drivers Permit Test
Tuesday, November 10 for Cohort A students.
Wednesday, November 11 for Cohort B students.
FAFSA Help Sessions via Zoom
Need $$ for College?
Register now for a free webinar: Scholarships: Finding Free Money for College
Wednesday, November 11 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 12 | 8 - 9 p.m. ET
Space is limited, so please register early!
Our free Scholarship Search connects students to scholarship opportunities based on their hobbies and interests. The database now has over 6 million scholarships worth up to $30 billion in free money for college.
Plus, when students register, they can enter for a chance to win our monthly sweepstakes. To celebrate National Scholarship Month, we’ve upped the $1,000 prize to $10,000 during the month of November.1
In addition, The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will provide a total of $3 million in scholarships over the next three years to help minority students and other historically underserved communities access higher education and complete their postsecondary education programs. Stay tuned to learn more about the program and how students can apply in early 2021.
What is a Micro-Scholarship?
A micro-scholarship is an amount of money that students are eligible to earn based on individual achievements throughout 9th - 12th grade. They are awarded by colleges and universities who partner with www.Raiseme.com Enter your grades each semester, and all activities, jobs, and volunteering and watch the money add up! Follow those schools offering you money by their deadline!
Poetry Out Loud!
The SC Arts Commission is excited to offer students the opportunity to participate in Poetry Out Loud SC.
Free Math Tutoring
Students wishing to attend should engage with their math teachers and let them know they will be attending, and seek advice on what should be accomplished during the help session. Space will be limited due to the size of the A111. It is very much appreciated when math teachers, students or parents email Ms. Klopfer to let confirm attendance prior to arrival. We don't want to turn anyone away due to space.
Order your FREE school take home breakfast and lunch!
Lexington High School FIT Program
The Lexington High School FIT Program (Food Improving Thinking) consists of providing nutritious food during the weekends and holidays when students who need meals may be left without an adequate supply of nutritious food.
The program provides individually packed food items that students can prepare by themselves. Seasonal fruit may be included. Bags of food will be delivered in a discreet manner once a week, for now on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then on Fridays throughout the normal school year. Anonymity will be assured. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Bausch at abausch@lexington1.net in room F109. HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/OSEGHADKMGZVRDQX6
Virtual Calming Room - Check-it Out!
The Virtual Calming Room is a place for students, families and staff to find strategies for managing emotions and feelings in positive ways while building resilience. Sometimes, life gets challenging and overwhelming. We can feel stressed with life’s events, both big and small. The Virtual Calming Room provides resources and tools to help you find new ways to manage life, explore new problem solving opportunities and develop coping skills. Enjoy and take some time for yourself.
Interested in visiting College or University?
Have questions? Check with the Counseling Department.
ZOOM Meetings
Monday, November 9
Wofford, 1 - 1:45 p.m.
Friday, November 13
Missouri State, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Savannah College of Art and Design, 1 - 2 p.m.
Lincoln Tech of Nashville, Tennessee from 2 – 3 p.m.
Link for College Visits and Open Houses
Coolidge Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2022 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply. Coolidge Scholars are selected primarily on academic excellence. They must also be interested in public policy. The winner of the Coolidge Scholarship will receive a full-ride scholarship to any accredited U.S. college or university. More information, including the application, is available
http://www.coolidgescholars.org.
The deadline for this scholarship is January 20, 2021.
Students are encouraged to start the application process early.
Looking for a job?
If you are looking for a job, please click here to check out the Job Board - this will be updated as new jobs are offered. Save the link and refer to it for future use.
Hiring Part-time Servers
Deepwood Estates - 203 Old Chapin Road, Lexington - 803-996-3301 call if interested
Pay starts at $8 an hour and the age requirement is 15 and above.
No previous experience needed. Job description: Deliver meals to resident apartments and return to collect reusable containers. Serve senior adults meals in the dining room, reset tables for the next meal, bus tables after meal and restock condiments.
McDonald's is Hiring!
Join the Crew across from LHS at the Charter Oak Location.
November Career Development Activities/Calendars
Sign Up for ASVAB
The ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) will be administered on Friday, November 13, 9 a.m. at LHS and is available to students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
ASVAB scores are used to determine if you are qualified to enlist in the military and to assign you to an appropriate job in the military. The ASVAB is also a great career exploration tool.
Taking the test does not obligate you, or register you for military service.
Students can sign up for the ASVAB by emailing Mr. Magyar or Mrs. Augsburger.
Here are two links to help study for the ASVAB - Uniontestprep.com AND 4test.com
LHS Athletics
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
B-Team Football @ Chapin, 5:30 p.m.
JV Football @ South Aiken, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Varsity Football hosts River Bluff (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.
Boys and Girls Cross Country in State Meet
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
JV and Varsity Cheer in Silver Fox Invitational
Upcoming Events
November 12 - Report Cards Issued
November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students and Staff
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Website: https://schools.lexington1.net/LHS
Location: 2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 821-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/LHSWildcatsLex1
Twitter: @LHSWildcatsLex1
Please note that due to the public health emergency brought by COVID-19 and the continuing uncertainty regarding the virus’s impact upon district and school operations for the 2020–2021 school year, it may be necessary for the district to alter, amend or otherwise modify the information contained in this document throughout the year.
The district reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the contents of this document, consistent with amendments or revisions to policy or administrative rules, which may be required or occur as a result of changes brought about because of COVID-19. The district will also make reasonable efforts to inform you in a timely manner of any material changes made to any calendar, plan, policy or protocol listed in this document.
Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX. The Director of Middle Schools handles inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504. The Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title II. Contact these people if you have questions regarding these issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 and telephone number (803) 821-1000.